Lotsee, Oklahoma

Lotsee is a town in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was two at the 2010 Census, compared to a total of 11 in 2000.[3] It is the smallest incorporated municipality in Oklahoma.[4]

Lotsee
Town
Lotsee
Location within the state of Oklahoma
Coordinates: 36°8′0″N 96°12′34″W
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyTulsa
Area
 • Total0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
 • Land0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
2
 • Density100.00/sq mi (39.35/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
FIPS code40-44100

The entire town is a 2,000 acres (8.1 km2) family-owned cattle and pecan ranch, the Flying G Ranch, whose owner, George Campbell, incorporated it in 1963. The population peaked at 16 in 1970, then declined to seven in 1980.[5][6]

Geography

Lotsee is located at 36°8′0″N 96°12′34″W (36.133434, -96.209454).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.02 square mile (0.1 km2), all land.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
197016—
19807−56.2%
199070.0%
20001157.1%
20102−81.8%
2019 (est.)2[2]0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

In 2010, the only residents were Lotsee Spradling, daughter of the founder, and her husband Mike. They have no plans to dissolve the town.[5]

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 11 people, 3 households, and 3 families residing in the town. The population density was 576.1 people per square mile (212.4/km2). There were 3 housing units at an average density of 157.1 per square mile (57.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 27.27% White and 72.73% Native American.

There were 3 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, all were married couples living together, and none were non-families. No households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.67 and the average family size was 3.67.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 36.4% from 25 to 44, and 36.4% from 45 to 64. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $152,338, and the median income for a family was $152,338. Males had a median income of $11,250 versus $51,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $41,917. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. Springfield (MO) News-Leader.com Retrieved April 25, 2011 Archived April 20, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  4. Rivero, Nicolas (25 August 2017). "The Smallest Town in Each of the 50 States". Mental Floss. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  5. Curtis Killman, "U.S. Census shows Oklahoma communities Shady Grove, Lotsee as least populated", The Oklahoman, May 1, 2011.
  6. "Tulsa County native named DASNR Champion", High Plains Journal, May 2, 2011.
  7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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